Instrument Technician

We are a technology and applications leader with the industry knowledge and applications expertise to meet customer needs across industrial, food, medical, chemical and electronics industries. We offer over 120 years of proven experience in the safe and reliable production and delivery of industrial, medical and specialty gases. We're the talented people you know and trust, now with a new name.

Today our deep understanding of industry trends and customer requirements allows us to collaborate intensely with customers to identify and develop long-term solutions that deliver competitive advantage. Our in-depth knowledge of customers' manufacturing processes enables turn-key engineering with minimal plant downtime, and our technology development capabilities are unrivaled.

Why Messer?

Messer is the world's largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters as it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people-at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

Responsibilities of the Job:

Role will maintain and troubleshoot instrumentation, electrical and mechanical machines, and process control systems, to maximize reliability and process efficiency, while acting in a fiscally responsible manner.

Safety

• Understand and adhere to company safe work policies
• Follow company policy to ensure safety when working alone at the site, as applicable
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings including P&IDs, PFDs
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings including Single line diagrams
• Promote a safe work environment
• Report safety incidents and near misses
• Report any unsafe conditions, environmental concerns and process problems to management immediately
• Contribute to the improvement of the Safety, Health, Environment and Quality programs
• Apply the Hazardous Work Permit (HWP) process, lock out, tag out (LOTO) and energy isolation procedures as required for company and contractor personnel
• Follow EMOC procedure for all changes to process and operating procedures
• Maintain site orderliness
• Perform safety indoctrinations for contractors
• Knowledge of applicable chemical manufacturing process and hazards within area or site
• Familiar with codes and standards associated with wiring and conduit
• Understanding of all trip and interlock logic protecting people and equipment
• Understanding of electrical hazards and safety, and ability to troubleshoot electrical systems, with support from central engineering

Reliability

• Utilize computerized maintenance management system to execute, document, and continuously improve equipment preventative and corrective maintenance strategy
• Utilize web-based programs to execute, document all corrective actions issued to the site from audits and incident reviews (when applicable)
• Maintain plant spares inventory and raise gaps to management attention
• Follow work instructions and annotate with feedback
• Calibration, configuration, or replacement of field instrumentation devices
• Perform and document process and product analyzers calibration checks
• Efficiently troubleshoot and repair electrical equipment control circuits
• Efficiently troubleshoot and repair process control equipment
• Set up and safely operate all tools and equipment necessary to perform assigned work
• Functionally test or troubleshoot instrument or electrical control loops through to field devices to verify proper operation
• Effectively prioritize and schedule all work activities
• Able to complete all preventative maintenance jobs according to best practice
• Knowledge of and ability to troubleshoot 4-20 mA transmitter and electro-pneumatic control loops
• Knowledge and ability to troubleshoot pneumatic control systems consisting of I/Ps, solenoid valves, quick exhausts, actuators, regulators and proportional/integral controllers both stand alone and cascaded
• Knowledge and ability to troubleshoot industrial refrigeration skids
• Knowledge and ability to troubleshoot machinery vibration monitoring systems

Process Operation and Efficiency

• Assist Shutdowns, Start-ups, Derime and production slate changes for plant(s) in area. Be familiar with operations procedures
• Understand and work to improve key plant productivity metrics such as daily production, finished product quality, spec power, waste reduction
• Familiar with all process equipment and function

Administrative and Managerial

• Follow all Quality Control requirements to ensure a quality product is delivered to customers. Meet FDA requirements where applicable
• Maintain open continuous line of communication with manager
• Maintain orderly and clean work area and vehicle(s)
• Direct and monitor contractors
• Lead and participate in operations and safety meetings
• Participate in safety committee activities as required - drill planning, energy isolation reviews, etc.
• Complete all training activities according to schedule and meet annual performance goals
• Check business email daily
• Accept On call duty and overtime as required
• Effectively prioritize and schedule all work activities
• Organize, maintain and document calibration of metrological equipment
• Support sites outside of the home Area as required
• Support plant and equipment commissioning activities
• Mark-up engineering drawings to document changes or disparities
• Identify cost effective solutions, follow company purchasing procedure and spending limitations

Required Skills:

• Math - basic algebra, fractions/percentages, unit conversion
• Capable of distinguishing different colors
• Able to navigate On-Line systems to find relevant work instructions, forms and supporting documentation
• Personal computer proficiency (Internet, word processing, spreadsheets), and other software used by the company
• Knowledge of and ability to learn control system architectures including hardware setup, and software configuration
• Applicant must be willing to obtain "CCST" (Certified Control Systems Technician) certification within the first 12 months of employment
• Strong interpersonal abilities to support team philosophy and strategy
• Strong organizational ability
• Able to work alone
• High mechanical aptitude and ability to work with simple mechanic's hand tools
• Capable of operating a forklift, and/or overhead crane, and/or man lift according to company policy (LOCATION DEPENDENT)
• Reside within a reasonable distance of plant 30-45 min recommended

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Minimum of 3 years' work experience in an industrial plant in the operations or maintenance department or recent military service in a technical field
• Physically able to perform all duties required which may involve among other things: bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing ladders, and lifting and carrying loads of up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb to heights over 200 ft above grade and work effectively
• Valid driver's license with good record

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree or certificate in instrumentation, industrial control/automation, or related technical discipline including recent military service in a technical field - preferred

About Messer:
Messer's safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization - the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what makes Messer refreshingly different.